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Business & Entrepreneurship

International businesswoman and change-maker Angélica Fuentes shared her expertise and current projects addressing economic equality issues faced by women at an event at Georgetown University. She spoke with Women on the Map further about her thoughts and experiences from her successful 30+ year career.

When girls are not encouraged to continue their education and are encouraged to only pursue home economics from a young age, they fall far behind. A good example of this is Mali, where the legal age of marriage is 16, and female literacy rates are 34%, compared to 56% of men.

Angelica Fuentes, successful Mexican CEO, billionaire, and women's advocate, discusses the problems faced by women in Latin America and what can be done in the private sector to economically empower them.

Women have a vitally import role in the board room and in the creation of new companies. However, they are often vastly underrepresented. If you feel uniquely qualified or have an interest in these issues, consider writing for At the Table!